Technical Assistant - Treaty Reinsurance

About the role

Canopius is looking for a Technical Assistant to provide specialist administrative and technical support to underwriting teams for Treaty Reinsurance and other relevant classes of business. The role covers end-to-end management of underwriting files, data quality and compliance checks, together with liaison with brokers and internal stakeholders. It offers potential career progression into Canopius' Underwriting or Operational functions.

Key responsibilities

• Log submissions on behalf of all lines of business, including file creation
• Support Canopius Shared Services, India with risk data entry into the policy administration system, including procedural requirements, system support, technical knowledge and query management
• Enter risk, endorsement and declaration data accurately and on time
• Carry out quality control, audits and query resolution on data entry work done by Shared Services, India
• Produce regular and ad-hoc data and reporting for Underwriting teams and management, with commentary as needed
• Work closely with Technical Assistants and Underwriting teams to manage files and queries efficiently
• Maintain procedures so they stay current across Underwriting Operations
• Provide technical support to underwriters and colleagues, help complete exception reports and follow up actions within service levels
• Help meet monthly KPIs, cover colleagues' tasks during absence, and contribute to change and transformation initiatives
• Assist in premium message handling from Xchanging, regulatory and market reporting, and ad-hoc Underwriting Operations tasks

Required profile

• Practical experience supporting Treaty Reinsurance, including treaty slips, bordereaux, renewals, endorsements, premiums and closings
• Good understanding of Treaty Reinsurance processes and terminology
• Accuracy and numeracy; able to solve problems and communicate clearly with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Team player who can work independently, manages time and meets deadlines
• Willing to work towards Singapore College of Insurance exams and interested in a career in London Market Insurance

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Treaty reinsurance administration and underwriting support

What we offer

• Hybrid working
• Competitive base salary, pension contributions and discretionary bonus
• Flexible benefits and insurances including family health cover